North American Amateur Drumming

MHAF and Cameron Drumming Studios proudly present the 5th annual Cameron Drumming Studios – Midwest Highland Arts Fund North American Amateur Drumming Championships, January 11, 2008 at the Holiday Inn – at the Plaza, in Kansas City. The contest will be concurrent with the new North American Gold Medal Championship.

The age of the Competitor in Amateur Grades 1, 2, and 3 will not be restricted. Depending upon the grade, the Competitor must submit a MSR and HJ, or MSR only, and be accompanied by a piper.

Drummers placing First through Third in the three grades will win the North American Amateur Medal. Minted with the Gold Medal, the bronze replica is 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in diameter, featuring the MHAF logo on the obverse, and the Cameron logo on the reverse.

Premier Percussion, Pearl Drums, and Andante Percussion will provide snare drums as prizes. The North American Champions will choose a prize snare drum from an array of Pearl, Andante, and Premier drums.

The contests will be held just before the 7th Annual MHAF Winter Storm Weekend, January 11 - 13, and that Saturday evening's WINTER STORM 2008: The Pipes & Drums Concert, performed by the workshop faculty.

Midwest Highland Arts Fund incorporated as a non-profit in 2001 and promotes the Scottish Highland performing arts in the United States, primarily through workshops, concerts, and competitions. Augmenting the excellent instruction available from local pipe bands, MHAF brings world-class musicians to Kansas City. The Fund’s goal, to be a national leader in Highland Arts instruction, has been achieved.

Cameron Drumming Studios founded by Hugh Cameron, well known pipe band percussionist and educator. CDS is one of the largest distributors of Premier and Premier/Hosbilt pipe band drums in North America. CDS provides a wide variety of instructional videos/DVDs, method books, carriers, sticks, mallets, and a wide variety of drum heads and dampening systems.

Please review the rules and regulations before proceeding to registration.

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